Senior Intelligence Technical Editor / Reports Editor

About the role

Shape the Intelligence Narrative. Elevate the Mission.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with analysts, fellow editors, and web developers to ensure all analytic products conform to established templates, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), and agency-specific publication standards.
• Provide editorial support to analysts producing written assessments, ensuring clarity, logic, consistency, and adherence to analytic tradecraft principles.
• Independently edit, design, and manage the content of finished multimedia intelligence publications.
• Prepare and post finalized products to external-facing platforms in accordance with dissemination protocols.
• Review intelligence products for grammar, punctuation, syntax, structure, and narrative coherence.
• Maintain consistency and readability across diverse audiences, from tactical operators to senior policymakers.

Required Experience

• At least two years of experience using desktop publishing tools, basic graphics techniques, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, HTML, XML, and Microsoft Office Suite (intermediate Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated experience ensuring compliance with Intelligence Community Directives and intelligence/investigative publication standards.
• Proven ability to maintain consistency, clarity, and readability across complex analytic content.

Required Security Clearance

Must have a current TS/SCI and if required, pass a polygraph after being hired.

Education & Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma and 20+ years of relevant experience, with at least some experience within the last two years.
• Associate’s Degree and 16+ years of relevant experience, with at least some experience within the last two years.
• Bachelor’s Degree and 14+ years of relevant experience, with at least some experience within the last two years.
• Master’s Degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, with at least some experience within the last two years.

Why Join Leidos?

Work alongside mission-focused professionals who value precision, integrity, and innovation. Help shape intelligence products that inform national-level decisions and strengthen the security of the United States. Invest in your people, support career growth, and foster a culture where your expertise is recognized and your contributions matter.

Pay Range

$105,300.00 - $190,350.00

About Leidos

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.